Damnyankee
Honest Abe
I'll start it off, an asteroid exploding in the atmosphere over Rome destroying the City in the time of Augustus.
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The asteriod explode in the atmosphere right?
The effect would be similar to the Tunguska event.
From teh wiki:
So Rome would be flattened. This would likely have two effect. One is, the Roman Empire break up into warring generals, fighting for control. It's likely one would triumph in the end and rebuild Rome. The other effect is on religion. I mean, if the city of Rome get wiped out within a matter of seconds, a Roman would question his religious beliefs.
The effect would be similar to the Tunguska event.
From teh wiki:
So Rome would be flattened. This would likely have two effect. One is, the Roman Empire break up into warring generals, fighting for control. It's likely one would triumph in the end and rebuild Rome. The other effect is on religion. I mean, if the city of Rome get wiped out within a matter of seconds, a Roman would question his religious beliefs.
Damnyankee
Honest Abe
I was basing it exactly on the Tunguska event, lol. The whole warring Generals fighting for control is along the lines of what I thought, but I didn't think of the Religious ramifications. Would they interpret it as Jupiter being made at Rome for... whatever... and maybe decide not to reform it? In fact, would Christianity even exist?
I would think Christianity (and perhaps Judaism and Zoroastrianism) would become more popular as people switch from the old Roman gods who obviously cannot protect the Roman people (then again, they might think it's the gods' punishment for the sins of Rome and began purging people of other religions and even more fanatical about their religion. Which would be more likely?)
Damnyankee
Honest Abe
Well, Christianity wasn't around for Augustus.
Jesus began preaching a short time after Augustus' death, so let's say the asteriod impact occurred sometime around AD5 or AD10. After that, civil war. Who ever was ruling Jerusalem might choose to adopt the new religion Christianity as opposed to old Roman gods.
Damnyankee
Honest Abe
Christianity didn't exist until after the death of Jesus in 33ad, before that, it was technically a sect. Plus, Jesus would be between the ages of 5 and 10. Speaking of which, I would think a massive rebellion would ensue in Palestine if Rome was destroyed, I mean, tales would trickle down the trade routes of Rome being destroyed in a white flash. They would think it divine intervention. Hell, I would have if I was a jew in that time. So, two choices emerge out of a complete Jewish rebellion. A)The complete destruction of the Jewish people(possibly including Jesus) or B)An independent Judea, in which Jesus would not be needed.
manlyboy
Chieftain
What if the Maccabees had been defeated by the Seleucids? Monotheism may very well have died with them.
What if the Chinese had continued their vast sea-faring expeditions?
And most importantly of all, what if Bugs Bunny had remembered to turn left at Albuquerque?
What if the Chinese had continued their vast sea-faring expeditions?
And most importantly of all, what if Bugs Bunny had remembered to turn left at Albuquerque?
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
However, Jesus by bloodline had a claim to the throne of Israel. Depending on when this caastrophe occurred, he might have been more welcomed than he was. Remember, the Jews who "killed" Jesus did so just as much out of fear of the Romans' response to a "rightful" king of Israel (Herod was pretty much installed by the Romans, he was not of the family of David, as Jesus was), so if they didn't have the wrath of their Roman occupiers to fear, the Jewish community might have better accepted Jesus as a leader, assuming Herod didn't track him down before then.
cybrxkhan
Asian Xwedodah
What if... an ingenious Vietnamese in the style of Leonardo da Vinci not killed by the Ming Dynasty Chinese invasions of the early 1400s developed primitive tanks and advanced-level muskets?
innonimatu
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Same as with many of Leonardo's ideas, he would lack the tools to actually build them.
cybrxkhan
Asian Xwedodah
^but... he managed to develop them with the resources he had.
(this is suppose to be "insane", ain't it?)
let us assume this Vietnamese gentleman was able to, with the technology and resources available, develop primitive types of tanks and gun weaponry based on steam power.
(this is suppose to be "insane", ain't it?)
let us assume this Vietnamese gentleman was able to, with the technology and resources available, develop primitive types of tanks and gun weaponry based on steam power.
aronnax
Let your spirit be free
What if John III Sobieski fell of his horse broke his leg and bled to death in the summer of 1683?
What if Hitler said "I don't feel like invading Russia"
What if the English Armarda took a wrong turn at Calais?
And for the love of god! What would have happen Ross didnt go "on a break"!
What if Hitler said "I don't feel like invading Russia"
What if the English Armarda took a wrong turn at Calais?
And for the love of god! What would have happen Ross didnt go "on a break"!
cybrxkhan
Asian Xwedodah
What if, assuming the Theory of Evolution is correct (
), the first cell ever to exist died the first second of its existence?
What if Vietnam never gained independence from China?
What if the Chinese took their rocket technology further, and were able to develop real cruise missiles?
What if the Mongol armies used the cruise missile technology as deveoped above?
What if the Ancient Egyptians survived the Romans, the Muslims, and the Mongols?
), the first cell ever to exist died the first second of its existence?What if Vietnam never gained independence from China?
What if the Chinese took their rocket technology further, and were able to develop real cruise missiles?
What if the Mongol armies used the cruise missile technology as deveoped above?
What if the Ancient Egyptians survived the Romans, the Muslims, and the Mongols?
Damnyankee
Honest Abe
However, Jesus would not have been crucified, taking the center of Christianity without his crucifixion. They might have possibly accepted him as a leader, but as a messiah? The Jews were expecting a military leader to defeat the romans, not a religious messiah... another question is, would Jesus have wanted to be the leader of Judea? If not...
aronnax
Let your spirit be free
What if, assuming the Theory of Evolution is correct (
We got to wait another 4 million years for another go
What if Vietnam never gained independence from China?
They could fight of the French and spared colonialism?
What if the Chinese took their rocket technology further, and were able to develop real cruise missiles?
They would keep it in their super secret arsenal-of-weopens-that-is-cool-to-have-but-we-hardly-use. But I bet they will be able to withstand any war and invasion any country has to throw until maybe WWII
What if the Mongol armies used the cruise missile technology as deveoped above?
Good Europe, hello empty plot of land for horse grazing!
What if the Ancient Egyptians survived the Romans, the Muslims, and the Mongols?
They wont survive the Ottomans or the Europeans
cybrxkhan
Asian Xwedodah
what if they did?
"Pharaoh Ramses XXXXXXXXXXXXIII of the Egyptians has declared war on Bush!"
cybrxkhan
Asian Xwedodah
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aronnax
Let your spirit be free
Meh why french?
cybrxkhan
Asian Xwedodah
^wait... what Calais are you talking about?
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